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THE CHEMISTRY
OF LIFE
QUIZONE tenpoints
willcloseSeptember16th
NoExceptions
NoExcuses
Chemical Foundations of Biology
Life is an ongoing chemical
reaction
wider
hospitable
green zone
Homeostasis keeps lifes balance
Life is finely tuned to the condition

Isotopic-dating methods: A method used to date organic matter by comparing the amount of a radioactive isotope to the amount of the isotope that has decayed. Gamma diversity: The difference in diversity between two or more separate locations. Notocho

The Ionic Bond in Sodium Chloride
Ionic Bonds
Sodium loses an electron to
become Na+ (cation)
Positively and negatively charged
ions attract each other to form an
ionic bond
Chlorine gains an electron to
become Cl- (anion)
Na+ and Cl- are attracted to

Water is a polar molecule
Polarity allows water molecules to form hydrogen
bonds with each other
Hydrogen
bonds
Life takes advantage of waters chemical properties
partial negative charge near oxygen Oatom and partial positive charge near
hydrogen H+ atom

Cells: The Working Units of Life
How Ancient Cells Changed the Planet
Biological and geologic history are closely
intertwined
Why are cells small
and sub-spherical?
EARLY EARTH AND THE ORIGIN OF LIFE
Life began on a young Earth
Planet Earth formed some

FINAL EXAM
o
(1/2 of questions will be for quizzes)
Tuesday December 18, 2012
o 50 questions (1/2 point each)
o many are questions asked before- not the exact same but familiar- so
treat question as if it were new and read fully/think (could be
changed)

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I would recommend this class because he knows what he is talking about and you never get lost in the class. After taking that class, you'd feel like you are a young scientist in the making. The course focused on evolutionary mechanisms and biological dimensions of multicellular and unicellular organism and the basics of biology

Course highlights:

I learned how to think and come up with ideas as to why certain things happened. I learned on broader scale and how to apply it in real life and certain situations with the help of the lab that comes with it

Hours per week:

6-8 hours

Advice for students:

In order to success, I would tell students to not to skip the class but rather pay close attention in class. Also, I would suggest student review every powerpoint and notes the same day it was given (later in the evening) so it sticks.

Course Term:Fall 2016

Professor:Ben Winslow

Course Required?Yes

Course Tags:Always Do the ReadingMany Small AssignmentsGreat Discussions

Apr 28, 2016

| Would highly recommend.

Not too easy. Not too difficult.

Course Overview:

Bio 121 is a general biology course and it gives a good background in the subject. The professor will explain anything you don't understand until you get it, but there isn't too much information that's hard to understand. It can be a lot of memorization at times, but it can be an interesting class especially if you are really interested in biology. Winslow has reflection quizzes and textbook quizzes which are due every week, but they are easy and are usually a grade booster.

Course highlights:

The course was interesting and gives a background in biology. A lot of topics are covered, so if you don't like one section there's bound to be one that interests you. For biology students, it can be a good way to decide what you could focus in by seeing what is most interesting to you.

Hours per week:

9-11 hours

Advice for students:

Study for the tests and make sure you take all the reflection and textbook quizzes. The quizzes are basically free points, and the tests can be difficult and there are only four including the final exam. Winslow doesn't believe in extra credit so there are no second chances